DIY CATIO: Crafting a Custom Cat Tunnel Along Your Fence 😽
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 11 ก.ย. 2020
- How to make this Cat Run attached to a fence is detailed in this quick video.
Chapters:
0:02 Lumber
0:09 Notched corners of deck boards
0:28 Cut lumber & Trim boards to size
0:41 Cut Brackets & Braces
0:43 Install Brackets & Braces
1:39 Cut & Shape Wire Fencing
2:06 Install wire fencing to wood fencing
2:28 Cats test drive the walkway
Our ever-expanding Catio Home project has a new section (wider and taller) Cat Tunnel to connect the Catios. We will show you how this custom section was built. Let us know if this helps and your experience with making Cat Runs/Tunnels.
Lumber: 5/4 x6 deck boards, 2x4s, 6-ft fence board. All pressure treated.
Materials:
Pressure treated lumber
14 gauge fencing both powdered coated and uncoated. Six foot purchased from amazon.com
Heavy duty zip ties
Tools used:
Zip tie cutters
Bolt cutters
Pneumatic stapler
Air compressor
*** We understand that pressure treated lumber purchased after 2003 is safe. See link from EPA here: www.epa.gov/ingredients-used-...
Full disclosure: We are not certified catio builders. The suggestions made here come from do-it-yourselfers.
We hope that you enjoyed watching and be sure to check out our other catio parties on Our Catio Home Channel. Be sure to check out our channel for more cat entertainment or adventures. Our channel has several DIY cat projects, catio videos and special celebration parties to review.
Very sincerely,
Nala - the Catio Keeper
#catio #catpatio #catenclosure
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Wow I'm so impressed! I would love to have a catio with tunnels for my girls. You sure have done excellent work 👍😻
You can do it Jennifer, let us know if make one for your girls! I am not a carpenter, learned on the job. There are specs and details on our design on our 1st video. All the best!
Awesome ty so much
You're so welcome!
Love it
Thank you!
Good idea...Will stay in my head
Wow! Your cat walkway is just the perfect size for your cats. It also looks as though it's quite sturdy.
Thank you for watching, and yes we believe in "built to last".
Love what you have built! Thanks for posting gives me great inspiration for something similar I'm building for my kitties
Hey Julie, I am so happy to hear that this sparked ideas! Please let us know how your project turns out.
Thanks the height is important so they use it.🥂👏👏👏
Absolutely! Thanks for the visit today.
Good video. I like the height of your tunnels. Most I have seen on TH-cam were shoulder height. Thanks for sharing!
Thank you for the compliment!
Amazing DIY custom cat tunnel.
Impressive work!
Have a fantastic week ahead!
Thank you! Cheers!
I love your videos! Thank you for uploading them. Your catio is amazing. Lucky cats! This is GOALS!
We are very excited for you and your cats! Please post a video once it is done, we want to see your progress. 😸
Fantastic video and wonderful creation. I bet the cats just love it!!
Thank you for the info! Very helpful!!
Thank you for the visit.
Wow..Amazing, good inspiration ❤❤❤👍
I like that you put the cat comfort first. Nothing says a happy cat more than the upright tail. Most tunnels that I have seen are that I was getting ideas from I now know were not tall enough.
You have an excellent cat behavior eye; glad you saw the tails up clue too. Please let us know how your project turns out.
@@OurCatioHome My cats have a temporary catio I set up 4 yrs ago using dog kennel fencing with mesh over top. This is on my deck so I did have a window made with a cat door. But my deck needs serious work so I look forward to a complete redesign with the cats in mind.
Awe redesign sounds like fun! Well then, we hope that it is posted on you-tube when completed.
I know right! The only info. I could find out their was saying 16" but 24" is much better because it also gives them a feeling of not being cramped when another kitty passes them! Important for kitties not to feel trapped or cramped in tunnels or walkways. Thank you for sharing this information and how to's!
Really Cool !!!
Very good addition!
Wow good job on your great make!!!!,,
My husband won’t let me near his tools!! 🐶🏴🧡 West
Awe, I know the feeling; don't like my husband using my tools . Appreciate you watching 🙂
@@OurCatioHome Touche, Girl!
Great job! 😊🐈👍
this is AWESOME! keep up the great work!
Oh very nice!
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I would love to make tunnels for my babies, but the only thing stopping me is my vinyl fancy 15k fence..
n my ground is fully concrete
My 2 cats are well
behaved.. they're content staying inside the yard with 5 ft fence, but my bengal tiger has to prove he can jump the tall fences n is an escape artist.
Once outside .. nope he don't listen to anyone.
He's a free boy..
It's so hard to bring. Him back n to bring him back to his senses that he's not street smart!
Yet!! 😂
N that he's an indoor cat!
I need ideas to jet them all go out n enjoy without having to worry.. since summer warm days are so limited in Canada! Thx
Hello Canada! I totally understand your dilemma, it's hard to give him a taste of the outside and then take it away. Regarding your tunnel dilemma, you could install a few new posts, in front of your fencing attaching them to footers on your concrete ground. I know it's not ideal but it's just a suggestion. We're not certified catio builders but that is the only thing that I can think of. Please keep us posted in terms of how things turn out..
@@OurCatioHome hi, thank you so much - that's something. I didn't think about.
What's the best netting that you can suggest, n where can we pick it up from or order it online.
I would really appreciate if you can please give me more of your suggestions n ideas, if you don't mind.
Thank you kindly..
We use wire, not netting, the materials used are on the description. Hope that this helps.
Great job and nice team effort. See our build at Karin and Larry at Home. Larry
I'll take a look today.
Why not use a galvanized metal bracket.
Thanks for the question Sharon. We found it more cost-effective to make our own brackets and I can control the sizes too..
I wish I can make this is it easy?
You probably can! I am not a builder, just really determined. Let us know....
Literature edit: cat's run.
Thanks.
Putting that up against the fence will be problematic.
Thank you for your comment.